With December Deadlines
These are some of our favorite scholarships for current college & trade school students with December deadlines.
$1000 Baloo Living Dream Builder Grant - Deadline: December 1, 2026
$500 "Love of Learning" YouTube Scholarship- Deadline: December 31, 2026
$500 "Jump for Joy" InstaScholarship - Deadline: December 31, 2026
$1000 Sunshine State Scholars Award (Florida Residents) - Deadline: December 31, 2026
$1000 Lone Star State Scholars Award (Texas Residents) - Deadline: December 31, 2026
$1000 Illinois Horizon Scholars Award (Illinois Residents) - Deadline: December 31, 2026
Top Prize: $5,000
Deadline: December 1, 2026
Eligibility: Must be enrolled full-time or part-time, or plan to be enrolled, in a college or culinary arts school. Must be majoring in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or a closely related field. Must possess a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher or 2 years of work experience in the restaurant / hospitality industry.
Top Prize: $2,000
Deadline: December 1, 2026
Eligibility: Open to students enrolled in any mental health degree program, including but not limited to psychology, counseling, social work, psychiatric nursing, and other related fields. Applicants must be committed to making a difference in the field of mental health and demonstrate a passion for improving the lives of others.
Top Prize: $2,000
Deadline: December 1, 2026
Eligibility: Open to students enrolled in any mental health degree program, including but not limited to psychology, counseling, social work, psychiatric nursing, and other related fields. Applicants must be committed to making a difference in the field of mental health and demonstrate a passion for improving the lives of others.
Top Prize: $1,000
Deadline: December 1, 2026
Eligibility: Must be either attending or planning to attend a university or college within the 2026 – 2027 academic year. Applicants under 18 must have permission from a parent or legal guardian Must be in good standing with the university or college.
Top Prize: $1,000
Deadline: December 1, 2026
Eligibility: Minimum 3.5 GPA; enrolled in an accredited high school or college.
Top Prize: $1,000
Deadline: December 1, 2026
Eligibility: Minimum 3.5 GPA; currently enrolled in or applying to law school.
Top Prize: $1,000
Deadline: December 1, 2026
Eligibility: Minimum 3.5 GPA; enrolled in or applying to medical school.
Top Prize: $1,000
Deadline: December 1, 2026
Eligibility: Minimum 3.5 GPA; currently enrolled in or applying to a nursing program.
Top Prize: $1,000
Deadline: December 1, 2026
Eligibility: Minimum 3.5 GPA; currently enrolled in or applying to a nursing program.
Top Prize: $1,000
Deadline: December 1, 2026
Eligibility: Students with a document/diagnosed disability currently enrolled in a U.S. college or university and currently completing the first semester or have completed it within the past 6 months.
Top Prize: $30,000 - $46,000
Deadline: December 4, 2026
Eligibility: The Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program, funded by the U.S. Department of War (DoW), is a unique education and workforce development opportunity for aspiring leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). SMART provides merit-based scholarships to bachelor's, master's, and doctoral students pursuing STEM degrees. Eligibility was expanded to include incoming college freshmen with no prior college credit, extending the opportunity to high school seniors.
Top Prize: Multiple
Deadline: December 4, 2026
Eligibility: VAI offers scholarships in aviation maintenance and pilot professional development to help vertical aviation students and professionals continue their education and training. VAI’s annual scholarship program is a benefit exclusively for VAI members.
Top Prize: $5,000
Deadline: December 4, 2026
Eligibility: Applicants must live in the United States and intend to pursue a career in an agriculture-related field. Applications are open to high school seniors, current college students, and graduate students.
Top Prize: $2,500
Deadline: December 9, 2026
Eligibility: You are a U.S. citizen. You have a demonstrated record of community or volunteer service. You are enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited U.S. college or university for the Spring 2027 semester. High school graduates may apply if you are enrolled in college for the semester immediately following the application deadline (Spring 2027). Applicants need to be enrolled in at least 12 hours of college courses at the time the scholarship awards are issued.